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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
3 | | Representatives are pleased to
congratulate Rev. Donald J. |
4 | | Nevins on receiving the 2016 Most Dedicated Blood Drive |
5 | | Coordinator
of the Year from the Illinois Coalition of
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6 | | Community Blood Centers; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Father Nevins started coordinating blood drives |
8 | | at St. Francis of
Assisi Parish back in 2000; since 2008, he |
9 | | has coordinated drives for St. Agnes of
Bohemia Parish, where |
10 | | he serves as pastor; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Father Nevins understands that in order for people |
12 | | to be encouraged to donate blood, they must appreciate its |
13 | | importance, and he makes sure to dedicate time during Mass each |
14 | | week to this message so that it can be delivered clearly to his |
15 | | congregation; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, St. Agnes has a large Latino membership, and the |
17 | | work of Father Nevins in promoting blood donations to the |
18 | | Latino community is invaluable; though Latinos make up 17% of |
19 | | the United States population, they make up less than 3% of the |
20 | | blood donor base; and
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21 | | WHEREAS, Father Nevins has been responsible for over 40
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